Iran alleges US and Israel struck Tehran elementary school; claim remains unverified
Iran says US and Israel hit Shahid Hamedani School in Tehran; video shows damage but is unverified, with no US or Israeli confirmation.
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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood rejects Trump sharia law claims and unveils asylum and immigration reforms
Mahmood called claims London is moving toward sharia law “plain wrong” as ministers confirmed changes to asylum support, refugee status and visas.
Labour MP Joani Reid steps back after husband arrested on suspicion of assisting foreign intelligence service linked to China
Joani Reid said she suspects no lawbreaking after her husband’s arrest in a China-related National Security Act probe and has stepped back as an MP.
UK charters first repatriation flight from Oman as Iranian strikes restrict Gulf airspace
The FCDO began charter repatriation flights from Muscat as Iranian strikes and airspace closures left many British nationals stranded across the Gulf.
Fact Check: “Drill the North Sea” won’t cut UK energy bills anytime soon
Fact check: Expanding North Sea exploration is unlikely to reduce bills soon, won’t deliver gas self-sufficiency, and may worsen climate and legal conflicts.
Flight tracking data shows RAF Voyager and A400M flights between Cyprus and Saudi airspace
Open-source tracking showed RAF tanker and transport aircraft flying between RAF Akrotiri and Saudi airspace; specific missions and cargo could not be confirmed.
UKMTO reports container ship struck by ‘unknown projectile’ near Strait of Hormuz
UKMTO said a container ship was hit by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the hull and causing an engine-room fire.
IRGC says it launched 230 drones at US-linked Gulf sites; Kuwait reports 11-year-old killed by shrapnel
Iran’s IRGC said it launched 230 drones toward US-linked Gulf sites; Kuwait said an 11-year-old girl died after shrapnel from debris struck her.
UK to review refugee status every 30 months for new claims
New adult refugees will get 30 months’ leave to remain, with status reviewed; existing asylum claims stay under current rules.
Minab Girls’ School Strike: What We Know, What’s Disputed, and the Evidence
A missile strike on a girls’ primary school in Minab, southern Iran, killed 165 people, with open-source investigators disputing claims the site was a military target.
Open-source flight data shows RAF Typhoon sorties and coalition tanker/AWACS activity as Starmer rules out UK offensive strikes
FlightRadar24 data showed RAF Typhoons, a P‑8 and allied tankers/AWACS from the UK to the Gulf as Starmer said the UK won’t join offensive strikes.
UK blocks US request to use Diego Garcia for Iran strikes; Trump criticises Starmer
Starmer declined a US request to use Diego Garcia for Iran-linked operations, citing legal and strategic concerns, prompting Trump to criticise him publicly.